PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stepp
vs
Oliveira

195 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira clinches up with Stepp and pushes him back against the cage.
Stepp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stepp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stepp's face.

It looks like Moses Stepp has been cut.
Stepp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Stepp stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stepp misses with some punches.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stepp is keeping busy.
Stepp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moses Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stepp smiles and moves away.

Stepp has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stepp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepp lands with a short shot to the head.
Stepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira's coach down at Abraham's Gym (6 coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oliveira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stepp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stepp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliveira looks winded!
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stepp has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stepp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A short right from Stepp on the inside.
Stepp lands with a light punch inside.
Stepp tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stepp working aggressively here.
Stepp misses with a body punch.
Stepp misses with some punches.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Stepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Stepp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stepp fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stepp.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stepp smiles and moves away.

Stepp instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Stepp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stepp instigates a clinch.
Stepp misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stepp is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stepp has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stepp.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Stepp.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stepp misses with some punches.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Stepp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stepp fails to land.
Stepp is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stepp working aggressively here.
Stepp working aggressively here.
Stepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Stepp.
Oliveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stepp after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stepp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stepp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Stepp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stepp fails to land.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stepp lands a shoulder strike.
Stepp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Stepp lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Stepp scores with a shoulder strike.
Stepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stepp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Stepp fails to land.
Stepp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stepp.
Stepp throws a head punch that misses.
Stepp scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Stepp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Stepp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stepp rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stepp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stepp lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Stepp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A short uppercut from Stepp.
Oliveira is looking to control Stepp's arms but Stepp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
Stepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Oliveira jumps guard but Stepp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moses Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Still in the clinch, Stepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Stepp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Stepp looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Stepp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stepp just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Stepp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stepp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Stepp lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stepp.
Still in the clinch, Stepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stepp lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stepp.
Stepp scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Oliveira is rocked!
A short uppercut from Stepp.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Stepp finish him?
Stepp works on Oliveira's body with a couple of short punches.
Stepp lands with a light punch inside.
Stepp has Oliveira pressed against the cage. Oliveira drops his hands and Stepp takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Oliveira tumbling to the canvas! Stepp rains down with more punches but Oliveira was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Stepp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moses Stepp!